AVONDALE, ARIZONA - MARCH 11: Josh Berry, driver of the #8 Jarrett Logistics Systems Chevrolet, waits on the grid during practice for the NASCAR Xfinity Series United Rentals 200 at Phoenix Raceway on March 11, 2023 in Avondale, Arizona. (Photo by Chris Graythen/Getty Images)
Josh Berry, Ryan Preece signed to Kevin Harvick Inc
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Kevin Harvick Inc returns with a late model program; Two NASCAR Cup Series drivers signed
NASCAR Cup Series drivers Josh Berry and Ryan Preece have signed on with Kevin Harvick Inc. The drivers will compete in super late model races in November and December.
Hear from Josh Berry and Ryan Preece below.
Berry will make his debut with the team in a Late Model Stock on November 11 for the Fall Brawl at Hickory Motor Speedway. He will pilot the No. 62 Ford Mustang.
Rodney Childers will serve as his crew chief for the late model event. The two will also be paired in 2024 at Stewart-Haas Racing with the No. 4 team
Ryan Preece will also jump behind the wheel of the No. 62 car. He’ll run the Snowball Derby at Five Flags Speedway. It will make Preece’s second attempt at the event.
Josh Berry comments
“I’m really looking forward to running the KHI late model,” said Berry.
“Late Model Stock racing is something I’ve done a lot of in the past, so to get to do that with KHI and Kevin as they are rebuilding is going to be a lot of fun.”
Josh Berry Late Model Schedule
November 11 Fall Brawl Hickory Motor Speedway
November 18 South Carolina 400 Florence Motor Speedway
November 26 Thanksgiving Classic Southern National Motorsports Park
Ryan Preece comments
“The Snowball Derby is a prestigious race for all those full fender guys, and me coming from the Northeast and open wheels, I almost feel like the outlaw,” Preece said.
“That guys who is not from the series and I’m going to come in and try to take their trophy. Driving for Kevin Harvick and KHI, and representing Morton Buildings, it would mean a lot to me to bring the Tom Dawson trophy back to North Carolina and maybe back to Connecticut one day.”
Preece drives the No. 41 car for Stewart-Haas Racing in the NASCAR Cup Series.